2016 Events

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Linda Cooke

Members of the Dallas Peace & Justice Center, along with the North Texas Light Brigade, gathered at the headquarters of the petro-pipeline giant, Energy Transfer Partners, for a light display and projection in support of the Standing Rock Reservation and the thousands standing up against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Their messages were: #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; and, ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS: #StopDAPL. The action was part of a larger demonstration hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) and co-sponsored by the DPJC. September 1, 2016. Photos by Linda Cooke

Members of the Dallas Peace & Justice Center, along with the North Texas Light Brigade, gathered at the headquarters of the petro-pipeline giant, Energy Transfer Partners, for a light display and projection in support of the Standing Rock Reservation and the thousands standing up against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Their messages were: #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; and, ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS: #StopDAPL. The action was part of a larger demonstration hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) and co-sponsored by the DPJC. September 1, 2016. Photos by Linda Cooke

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Dave Jensen

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Dave Jensen

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Dave Jensen

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Dave Jensen

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Dave Jensen

In oppostion to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Dave Jensen

In opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Dallas Peace and Justice Center co-sponsored the "Stop DAPL Together" demonstration which was hosted by the American Indian Movement of Central Texas (AIMCTX) at the headquarters of Energy Transfer Partners in Dallas. September 2, 2016. #StopDAPL; #WaterIsLife; #StopETP; #StopDAPL Photos by Linda Cooke

Giving a (pre) talk on "The Cost of War on Women and Children, the forgotten IDP's of Pakistan" at the board meeting of The Dallas Peace Center. Dallas Peace Center and Embrey Human Right's Prog at SMU have joined hands to host another lecture/conference on the same at SMU, Dallas sometime in September. Looking forward to a great event at SMU. — with Joyce Hall, Mavis Belisle, Aftab Siddiqui, Donald Frank Dillard and Hadi Jawad. Photo by Mona Kazim Shah

Members of the Dallas Peace & Justice Center joined the School of the Americas Watch in Nogales for a spirited veteran-led march across the U.S./Mexico border to advocate for human rights and demilitarization. October 8, 2016.

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Humanitarian activists staged a ‘die-in’ in front of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, calling for an independent investigation into the bombing of a MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. After dark, they joined the NTLB North Texas Light Brigade to display the message “BOMBING HOSPITALS = WAR CRIME” in lights. CODEPINK Greater Dallas, Veterans For Peace Chapter 106, North Texas, Dallas Peace and Justice Center. Photo by Linda Cooke October 8, 2015

#INDEPENDENTINVESTIGATION #KUNDUZ

Humanitarian activists staged a ‘die-in’ in front of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, calling for an independent investigation into the bombing of a MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. After dark, they joined the NTLB North Texas Light Brigade to display the message “BOMBING HOSPITALS = WAR CRIME” in lights. CODEPINK Greater Dallas, Veterans For Peace Chapter 106, North Texas, Dallas Peace and Justice Center. Photo by Linda Cooke October 8, 2015

#INDEPENDENTINVESTIGATION #KUNDUZ

Humanitarian activists staged a ‘die-in’ in front of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, calling for an independent investigation into the bombing of a MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. After dark, they joined the NTLB North Texas Light Brigade to display the message “BOMBING HOSPITALS = WAR CRIME” in lights. CODEPINK Greater Dallas, Veterans For Peace Chapter 106, North Texas, Dallas Peace and Justice Center. Photo by Linda Cooke October 8, 2015

#INDEPENDENTINVESTIGATION #KUNDUZ

Humanitarian activists staged a ‘die-in’ in front of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, calling for an independent investigation into the bombing of a MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. After dark, they joined the NTLB North Texas Light Brigade to display the message “BOMBING HOSPITALS = WAR CRIME” in lights. CODEPINK Greater Dallas, Veterans For Peace Chapter 106, North Texas, Dallas Peace and Justice Center. Photo by Linda Cooke October 8, 2015

#INDEPENDENTINVESTIGATION #KUNDUZ

Humanitarian activists staged a ‘die-in’ in front of Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, calling for an independent investigation into the bombing of a MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. After dark, they joined the NTLB North Texas Light Brigade to display the message “BOMBING HOSPITALS = WAR CRIME” in lights. CODEPINK Greater Dallas, Veterans For Peace Chapter 106, North Texas, Dallas Peace and Justice Center. Photo by Linda Cooke October 8, 2015

#INDEPENDENTINVESTIGATION #KUNDUZ

A group pf six Dallas abolitionists met with Dallas DA Susan Hawk and her staff to discuss the abolition of the death penalty. The DA was very cordial, interested and attentive to our concerns and expressed a desire to learn more about the issue and to continue the dialog . July, 2015

January, 2015 marked the 13th anniversary of the opening by the Bush administration of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, which has become a symbol of our nation’s use of torture. On Saturday, January 10, Dallas peace activists marched to and demonstrated at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Closing GTMO and prosecuting those responsible for the torture program are steps needed to end U.S.-sponsored torture forever. Photo by Linda Cooke

Events 2014

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Members of the Dallas Peace & Justice Center joined in as "Holders of the Light" with The North Texas Light Brigade at the Mothers Against Police Brutality rally at Main Street Garden in Dallas on the National Day of Resistance Against Police Brutality and Mass Incarceration on October 22, 2014. Photo credit: Linda Cooke

The Dallas peace community honored The Tar Sands Blockade Coalition with a Special Recognition Award for their courage and determination in advocating for environmental justice. December 5, 2014. Photo by Linda Cooke.